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This Couple Has a Couple Options Apr. 25, 2018
Q: My wife and I both turn 66 later this year. (Our birthdays are just two days apart.) I've worked ... Read More
SSA Service: Am I a Shill or a Critic? Apr. 11, 2018
I figure I must be doing something right when I get back-to-back emails from readers criticizing me ... Read More
When in Doubt, Always File a Claim Mar. 28, 2018
Q: I want to thank you so much for helping me out. A few months ago, I gave you the particulars of o... Read More
An Apology -- 25 Years Later Mar. 21, 2018
I just got an email that absolutely floored me. Honestly, it even brought a lump to my throat. It ha... Read More
Prisoners Do NOT Get Social Security Aug. 09, 2017
Q: I was in my local Social Security office recently. While I was sitting in the waiting room, I not... Read More
Explaining the Windfall Elimination Provision May. 31, 2017
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about something called the "government pension offset." It is a la... Read More
Working Seniors Pay Taxes and May See Benefit Increase Mar. 22, 2017
Q: I just turned 71 years old. I have been getting Social Security since I was 66. I was having trou... Read More
My Advice: Don't Play by the Rules Feb. 01, 2017
Well, let's see if I get in trouble again! Today's question comes from a retiree who plans to return... Read More
Who Qualifies for Social Security Disability Benefits? Jun. 25, 2014
Dear Carrie: I'm 59 and recently suffered a severe injury that prevents me from working, possibly f... Read More
Government Can't Say No Apr. 13, 2014
The Social Security Disability Insurance program is in big trouble. In 2016, the program's trust fun... Read More
When in Doubt, Demand to File a Claim Jan. 22, 2014
Q: Even though my husband and I lived together for 20 years, we didn't actually get married until tw... Read More
